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[quote=Anonymous]Director of program here: OP was right,  large group activity isn't great for kids this age. Also because they need smaller groups to focus,  and because teachers want to speak with children while the kids are engaged in the art project or blocks or dramatic play area, etc. to develop langusge, vuild conversation experiences, vocabulary,  etc. You just can't manage 16 kids with markers,, paint, scissors. It's very old fashioned to have all kids lined up doing the same thing. I hope you won't find that. So the 2 teachers should be with 2 different groups of children and yes that means some children will not be with any teachers.  So the teachers need to have their eyes on the other kids and be ready to help or intervene.  But children can also work on their own problems and should be encouraged to do that to a certain degree.  Obviously not duking it out, but as they are discussing and arguing they are learning.  
Your sob needs help expressing himself,  being taught to say stop, I don't like that. Or "my turn. " and that's what the teachers need to work on with him while other kids are vocal but need help to listen to others like your son.  They are messy creatures,  these 3 to 4 yr olds but they are learning to be social creatures and also developing their other skills at the same time. 
Now, at the same time you can't feel like the 2 teachers are hiding or in dramatic play and art and ignoring the others or not knowing how to manage a group.  But most teachers know how to do this. 
Go visit some other schools observe from 10 to 12 for 45 minutes and see if you find other schools that you like better or discover that your school is doing a good job.[/quote]

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